Serious Mercedes 200 crash on the B9131 in Fife - 19 Dec 2001

Accident reference 2001940104653

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 19 December 2001 at 07:30 a serious collision occurred near B9131, Fife involving 1 vehicle (mercedes 200) and 2 casualties (2 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were frost or ice. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 56.242158, -2.717486

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2001940104653
Police Reference 940104653
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 2
Police Force Fife
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road B9131
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 925
Highway Authority S12000047

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Frost or ice
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model MERCEDES 200
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 2299cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 45
Sex Male
Home Area Type Unknown

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 45
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Unknown

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 30
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
Home Area Type Rural

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Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.